annual esprit run to Aberdovey!

[Guest surferphil]

Wow that's 3 hours away, I'll have to get up at 5am 

I'll join the M40 at junction 6 (if I can do 5 am)

[dodge1979]

Well its a full day of driving..at that sort of time in the morning we can move quite quickly along the m-way..

[Doulou]

Hi Darren

 

I will be coming, looking forward to meeting you all

 

Paul and Mrs C

 

Cheers

[dodge1979]

Paul...excellent! Looking forward to a good outing nxt sunday with everyone

[hopo]

im a doubt at present.....

[Trevsked]

Got the Esprit out today and suddenly struck me that it's around this time of year the MOT is due. Checked and it runs out on the 18th so nipped down to book it in and happily he was able to fit me in there and then, result. Good to go and looming forward to it.

Trevor.

[dodge1979]

Looming?...is that a southern expression of excitement...

[Trevsked]

No it's an iPad keystroke for looking :-)

Trevor.

[dodge1979]

Typical Apple...your even tied into using their own version on English. ..

[slewthy]

Put lots of money in, get little out -   thats fruit machines for you!

[dodge1979]

With a few days left to go...our route master Dave is putting together the route with various stops to empty and refill bladders etc.

Weatherwise the Met office has promised us a few days of rain with it clearing up for Saturday and a dry day Sunday..so anyone holding back incase of the danger of getting their car wet or causing wear and tear on the wiper blade should have no reason for concearn..

[Trevsked]

concearn..

 

Ah, I see you have an Ipad Too :-)

 

Trevor.

[dodge1979]

No...mines the Samsung Spelling Special. ..say it fast enough like a China-man..

[Trevsked]

Getting close so do we have meet points yet? I think I'll be leaving 6:30 to pass Leamington on the M40 at 7:30 to reach Cosford 8:45. How's that sound? Might set off 6:15 will see.

Trevor.

[dodge1979]

Yes thats about right. Ian will be heading up from Oxford way to meet enroute with us around leamington area. Ill let you know the meet up point Trev...as for others there are those heading from A5 Tamworth area and some from Wolverhampton. Folks from up north too. If those parties can liase and organise their own meet ups.

Ps Trev..as your gonna be heading out early will you need a breakfast stop and somewhere to empty your bag

[MartinL]

Looks like I may now be working Sunday

.................but will try to get cover.

Watch this space !!!

[Trevsked]

Darren,

I think I can miss a meal without fear of collapse thanks. Was hoping to be at the meet point Cosford in time for a cup if tea hence 6:15 start. Been out in the car all week and going to wash it now as the forecast for tomorrow isn't very good but think I may be wasting my time as the rain is set for first thing Sunday but clearing in the day. Will be filthy bybthevyard time I get there.

Trevor.

[nigeninja]

Darren,

I think I can miss a meal without fear of collapse thanks. Was hoping to be at the meet point Cosford in time for a cup if tea hence 6:15 start. Been out in the car all week and going to wash it now as the forecast for tomorrow isn't very good but think I may be wasting my time as the rain is set for first thing Sunday but clearing in the day. Will be filthy bybthevyard time I get there.

Trevor.

 

Are you or Dave bringing a Tea urn then, if so save a cup for me then

[Trevsked]

I assumed there was a cafe or similar at the meet point?

Trevor.

[dodge1979]

You londers do make me laugh. ..assuming everywhere has facilities!! But more importantly Trev will be filthy by the time he gets there! Lock up you daughters and wives! Assuming youve let them out of the cellar in the first place. ..

[CHANGES]

DON'T PANIC   There is a Subway franchise at the garage opposite.

 

They do coffee tea and breakfast if you need refreshing....

You will need to get there a bit earlier if you wish to sit down for a breaky...as we

have a schedule to keep  .... Other wise its butties on the go....

 

After leaving Cosford we have another stop circa hour and half later at a tea room.

between Welshpool and Mac.This will be for refreshment and to drop ballast. 

This will also allow us to re-group if spread out a bit with traffic.

 

I anticipate fish and chips by the sea circa 1:00 pm in Aberdovey....

 

The rest will all be made clear in the route sheet each car will be provided with on arrival

at Cosford....  This will have sat nav details of stopping points. and basic directions to follow..

So no excuses for getting lost if separated...   (Chris)

 

It is a fairly straight forward route but i will try to make it as complicated as possible...

 

​Weather forecast is mild with some cloud cover... Wind will be in wrong direction for Welsh

rain but we may get light shower this side of the mountains...  

 

    

Edited October 18, 2013 by CHANGES

[Trevsked]

Oh yes if course, forgot I was going north, better bring a torch.

Trevor.

[Guest surferphil]

I just got my new car back from having a cam belt service and all is not right with the timing.

It's a little Kangaroo. I only have the green machine and although its fun it is too slow to keep up with a pack of Esprits.

[dodge1979]

A translation book too me thinks..and tablets for scurvy..passport and foreign currency (Trev)

Edited October 18, 2013 by dodge1979

[CHANGES]

I just got my new car back from having a cam belt service and all is not right with the timing.

It's a little Kangaroo. I only have the green machine and although its fun it is too slow to keep up with a pack of Esprits.

 

Simple fix... Take it back to the Garage that did it and get them to re-time it... 30 to 60 min max..

Not sure which model you have, but if it has a dizzy then they have more likely got the auxiliary

pulley out of position..... This can be over come by adjusting the dizzy timing instead of undoing all

the belt for now... But I would be banging on their door to fix it straight away...They should have

checked all the set up after a short run and re-timed the the dizzy as a standard check..